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Kramer Gallery Presents ‘Meditations and Epiphanies: Otherworldly …

Creating works that explore unearthly wisdom, fantastic inner awareness, singular instincts, and otherworldly aesthetics, the artists featured in ‘Meditations and Epiphanies: …

Art + Activism

Strathmore Reaches Beyond its North Bethesda Campus with Bloom

By Ellyn Wexler

While most arts lovers are familiar with the performances and visual arts exhibits at Strathmore’s Music Center, Mansion and AMP, the organization’s Bloom program …

Meet the Artist

Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn Welcomes Two New Resident …

By Gina Gallucci-White

Musical Notes

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Presents ‘Movie with …

By Chris Slattery

Exploring Montgomery

VisArts Art Walk Features Art in the Westfield …

By Chris Slattery

FEATURED EVENTS

Spotlight

January 2020 First Friday

Presented by Artists & Makers Studios

Jan 03 - 29

January 2020 First Friday

Presented by Artists & Makers Studios at Artists & Makers Studios

Artists & Makers Studios on Parklawn Drive in Rockville shows off the talents of three exceptionally unique metro-area artists in January 2020....

AYO, pop vocalist

Presented by Strathmore

Jan 15 - 29

AYO, pop vocalist

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

AYO’s smooth pop vocals channel messages of empowerment. Born in Atlanta and raised in Nigeria, her fearless, confident lyrics speak to the...

Spring Awakening

Presented by Round House Theatre

Jan 22

Feb 23

Spring Awakening

Presented by Round House Theatre at Round House Theatre Bethesda

For a repressed group of teenagers, the road to adulthood is fraught with suffocating confusion in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater’s Tony-winning...

"A Raisin in the Sun" presented by Rockville Little Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre

Jan 24

Feb 02

"A Raisin in the Sun" presented by Rockville Little Theatre

Presented by Fitzgerald Theatre at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

Set in Chicago’s South Side in the 1950s, this racially relevant classic depicts the dreams and ambitions of the Younger family as they await and...

The Great Zucchini

Presented by Arts on the Green

Jan 26

The Great Zucchini

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

The Great Zucchini! returns for a colorful, adventure-filled show filled with surprises, magic, silliness, and fun. Kids will be on the edge of their...

Miss You Like Hell

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Jan 29

Mar 01

Miss You Like Hell

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Beatriz arrives in Philadelphia to convince her estranged 16 year-old daughter Olivia to join her on a road trip to California. Along the way, they...

BSO Presents Saint-Saens Cello Concerto

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jan 30

BSO Presents Saint-Saens Cello Concerto

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Music Center at Strathmore

The royal wedding of Meghan Markle to Prince Harry made an international sensation out of the mesmerizing cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, who makes his...

Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars

Presented by Strathmore

Jan 31

Juan de Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars are devoted to promoting the complete story of Cuban music. De Marcos first gained notoriety in the US as...

Comedy of Venice

Presented by Best Medicine Rep

Jan 31

Feb 23

Comedy of Venice

Presented by Best Medicine Rep at Best Medicine Rep

Venice isn’t big enough for the two of them! When rival playwrights Goldoni (The Servant of Two Masters) and Gozzi (Turandot) square off, the city...

Phil Wiggins

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Feb 01

Phil Wiggins

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Arguably one America’s foremost living blues men, Phil’s mastery of the harmonica transcends stylistic boundaries but is rooted in the Piedmont...

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Free

Artists in Fiction Book Club

Presented by Strathmore

Nov 20

Apr 22

Artists in Fiction Book Club

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Explore the fictions of your favorite artists, turning the pages of both popular and lesser-known novels, then join fellow readers and art...

FREE Classical Music Concert for kids and adults: Mount Vernon Virtuosi

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Feb 02

FREE Classical Music Concert for kids and adults: Mount Vernon Virtuosi

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Mount Vernon Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra When Bach Met Bloch Sunday, February 2, 2020 11:00 AM (Family/Kids Concert) 2:00 PM (Chamber Music...

The MP presents – EDITIONS, its 14th Season of Concerts, the Youth EDITION

Presented by Montgomery Philharmonic, Inc.

Feb 24

The MP presents – EDITIONS, its 14th Season of Concerts, the Youth EDITION

Presented by Montgomery Philharmonic, Inc. at Montgomery Village Middle School

The Montgomery Philharmonic teams up with students in the Montgomery Village Middle School bands and orchestras to put on a fantastic concert with...

The Power of Music: By the People, For the People

Presented by Takoma Park Arts

Jan 31

The Power of Music: By the People, For the People

Presented by Takoma Park Arts at Takoma Park Community Center

The Patagonia Winds will take chamber music out of the drawing room and to the public in an engaging concert by this professional wind quintet. This...

Miss You Like Home

Presented by Olney Theatre Center

Feb 01

Miss You Like Home

Presented by Olney Theatre Center at Olney Theatre Center

Through story circles, art workshops, panels and discussions, as well as theatre and dance performances featuring amazing local Latinx artists,...

From Slavery to Freedom: A Black Union Soldier's Life Story

Presented by Takoma Park Arts

Feb 06

From Slavery to Freedom: A Black Union Soldier's Life Story

Presented by Takoma Park Arts at Takoma Park Community Center

In an engaging lecture, Dianne Cross will share the remarkable story of her great-great-grandfather Sgt. Isaac Hall who earned his freedom from...

MCM Free Youth Media Open House

Presented by Montgomery Community Media

Feb 06

MCM Free Youth Media Open House

Presented by Montgomery Community Media at MCM - Montgomery Community Media

This open house is an information session for middle school students, high school students and their parents to learn about MCM’s upcoming youth...

A Naturalist’s Guide for Controlling Invasive Plants

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Feb 09

A Naturalist’s Guide for Controlling Invasive Plants

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

Non-native invasive plants are aggressively growing plants that compete directly with native species for moisture, sunlight, nutrients, and space....

Henna Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum

Feb 13

Henna Workshop

Presented by Sandy Spring Museum at Sandy Spring Museum

February 13, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Learn all about henna from plant to paste to pattern in this two-hour workshop led by Priyanka (Priya)...

Voices of Asylum Seekers in Israel

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Feb 16

Voices of Asylum Seekers in Israel

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Voices of Asylum Seekers in Israel Sunday, February 16 7:00 PM An evening about Judaism, Refugees and Social Justice in Israel. Join us for an...

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Kids + Family

Teeny Revelers - Winter 2020

Presented by Washington Revels

Jan 14

Mar 12

Teeny Revelers - Winter 2020

Presented by Washington Revels at Washington Revels

Bring your little ones for this FREE series of early arts enrichment activities at Washington Revels — NOW MEETING WEEKLY! Tuesdays: REVELS PLAY...

Storytime at the Arts Barn

Presented by Arts Barn

Jan 24

Feb 28

Storytime at the Arts Barn

Presented by Arts Barn at Arts Barn

Join us at the Arts Barn for a seasonal story and coloring. Fee includes snack and drink. Parent/guardian attends free with child.

Maple Sugaring Days

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Feb 01 - 27

Maple Sugaring Days

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Brookside Nature Center

February is Maple Sugaring Month at Brookside Nature Center. Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, you will have the opportunity to experience an...

TPMS Used Book Sale and Family Fun

Presented by Takoma Park Middle School PTA

Feb 07 - 08

TPMS Used Book Sale and Family Fun

Presented by Takoma Park Middle School PTA at Takoma Park Middle School

This is 2 day event with MASSES of amazing used books (for kids and adults), a silent auction, a student/staff basketball game, pizza, bake sale,...

Family Day: Black History Month

Presented by Montgomery Parks

Feb 08

Family Day: Black History Month

Presented by Montgomery Parks at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

Bring the entire family out to celebrate African American culture. This family-friendly event will feature presentations and hands-on activities for...

Japan Day @KID Museum, Bethesda

Presented by KID Museum

Feb 09

Japan Day @KID Museum, Bethesda

Presented by KID Museum at KID Museum

In partnership with the Japan Information & Culture Center, the Embassy of Japan, and Table for Two, KID Museum presents “Ume Matsuri,” the plum...

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC

Feb 14

Mar 29

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

Presented by Adventure Theatre MTC at Adventure Theatre MTC

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats February 14–March 29, 2020 Directed by Victoria Baatin Adapted for the stage by Jerome Hairston...

Mark Nizer 4D

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Feb 22

Mark Nizer 4D

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Mark Nizer 4D is the only live 3D show in the world! Okay, technically any on-stage performance is a live 3D show, but this world-champion juggler...

Mr. Jon & Friends Children's Music Concert

Presented by Takoma Park Arts

Feb 22

Mr. Jon & Friends Children's Music Concert

Presented by Takoma Park Arts at Takoma Park Community Center

Mr. Jon & Friends performs energetic music for the entire family that is all about fun, dancing, and laughter! The group has won a Parents’ Choice...

Invoke Concerts for Kids

Presented by Strathmore

Feb 22

Invoke Concerts for Kids

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Described as “not classical…but not not classical” (SiriusXM), Invoke brings genre-jumping string quartet music to the Mansion at Strathmore...

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Art

"Life in Color" Gallery Exhibit

Presented by Arts on the Green

Nov 22

Jan 27

"Life in Color" Gallery Exhibit

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents “Life in Color,” an exhibit featuring works by the Metro Washington Chapter of the Colored Pencil...

Winter Wonderland Paintings on Exhibit

Presented by The Framer's Choice Gallery

Jan 03 - 31

Winter Wonderland Paintings on Exhibit

Presented by The Framer's Choice Gallery at The Framer's Choice Gallery

For the month of January and the Winter season, a special wintry treat for nature lovers and art lovers, the latest Winter landscapes of established...

Painting Beyond Boundaries

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jan 09 - 30

Painting Beyond Boundaries

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Not only will you learn the basics of painting with acrylics, but this workshop also gives you the opportunity to express your artistic ideas without...

Photo Exhibit: Remembrance and Rescue: Exhibits from Israel

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington

Jan 12

Feb 23

Photo Exhibit: Remembrance and Rescue: Exhibits from Israel

Presented by Bender JCC of Greater Washington at Bender JCC of Greater Washington

January 12 – February 23 In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the...

Art & Artist: From Mona Lisa to Jackson Pollock

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jan 13

Mar 23

Art & Artist: From Mona Lisa to Jackson Pollock

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Explore various styles and learn about prominent artists of each period. This 8-week course will enable beginner and intermediate level artists to...

Montgomery Art Association Show at Oasis Art Gallery

Presented by Montgomery Art Association

Jan 13

Apr 10

Montgomery Art Association Show at Oasis Art Gallery

Presented by Montgomery Art Association at Oasis Art Gallery

Montgomery Art Association Member Show & Sale at the Oasis Art Gallery Artist Reception: Saturday, January 25, from 2:00 – 3:30 pm Exhibit: January...

Drawing & Painting: Landscapes

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jan 14

Mar 17

Drawing & Painting: Landscapes

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Students will work with teaching artist Jose Piedra to explore the elements of art: composition, perspective, form, colors, texture, and values!...

Beginner/Intermediate Drawing & Painting

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jan 15

Mar 11

Beginner/Intermediate Drawing & Painting

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

Explore the foundations of art techniques: use of color, lines, shading, and shapes to create both realistic and imaginative compositions in pencil...

Kids Pottery: Clay Creations

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jan 15

Mar 11

Kids Pottery: Clay Creations

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

In this 8-week class, we’ll explore all sorts of fun hand-building methods that have been used since the dawn of civilization. We’ll transform...

Senior Art Club

Presented by CREATE Arts Center

Jan 15

Mar 11

Senior Art Club

Presented by CREATE Arts Center at CREATE Arts Center

In this class for older adults, our teaching artists will guide you step-by-step through art techniques designed to promote emotional and physical...

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Music

BSO Presents Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Jan 26

BSO Presents Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

Presented by Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Music Center at Strathmore

Shostakovich confounded the expectations of the Soviet authorities, who were expecting a big, triumphant symphony saluting Stalin, with his Ninth,...

Revels Pub Sing at McGinty's

Presented by Washington Revels

Jan 26

Revels Pub Sing at McGinty's

Presented by Washington Revels at McGinty's Public House

It’s time to dust off your vocal cords and get ready to sing along on glass-raising songs and Revels favorites at the traditional Irish pub and...

Beijing Guitar Duo

Presented by Strathmore

Jan 30

Beijing Guitar Duo

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Meng Su and Yameng Wang, known together as Beijing Guitar Duo, have been praised as “having the star potential to serve as inspiration for new...

Billy Price

Presented by Strathmore

Jan 31

Billy Price

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

Maryland won the blues lottery when Billy Price moved to Baltimore after 50 years dominating the Pittsburgh blues scene. With his rich voice of...

Young Artist Award Competition Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green

Feb 01

Young Artist Award Competition Concert

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

The City & Kentlands Community Foundation present the annual Young Artist Award, a juried competition culminating in a concert for the top prize...

FSGW Midwinter Festival

Presented by Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Feb 01

FSGW Midwinter Festival

Presented by Folklore Society of Greater Washington at Takoma Park Middle School

It’s time for the annual FSGW Mini-Fest – A celebration of music, dancing, and storytelling. Two dance rooms and more than forty workshops and...

10th Year! Brian Ganz Plays Chopin and the Growth of Genius

Presented by National Philharmonic

Feb 01

10th Year! Brian Ganz Plays Chopin and the Growth of Genius

Presented by National Philharmonic at Music Center at Strathmore

Chopin and the Growth of Genius SAT FEB 1, 2020, 8pm Note: No pre-concert lecture Join pianist extraordinaire Brian Ganz as he celebrates the 10th...

Phil Wiggins

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Feb 01

Phil Wiggins

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Phil Wiggins is arguably America’s foremost blues harmonica virtuoso. While rooted in the melodic Piedmont or “Tidewater” blues of the...

Apple Core

Presented by Strathmore

Feb 01

Apple Core

Presented by Strathmore at AMP by Strathmore

A PREMIER BEATLES EXPERIENCE While most Beatles cover bands prefer to focus on one era of the legendary band’s career, the Apple Core pride...

Margot MacDonald & Piotr Pakhomkin

Presented by Strathmore

Feb 06

Margot MacDonald & Piotr Pakhomkin

Presented by Strathmore at The Mansion at Strathmore

Indie rock maven Margot MacDonald is known as something of a one-woman band. Using a looping pedal, she creates lush layers of haunting melodies. It...

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Theatre

Five Spoons by Happy Theater

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Jan 26

Five Spoons by Happy Theater

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Five Spoons is a uniquely interactive and immersive community building theater piece for adults and children. Based on the ancient Hindu parable...

ArtStream's Maryland Cabaret Presents: Brave

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

Jan 27

ArtStream's Maryland Cabaret Presents: Brave

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at AMP by Strathmore

Actors follow their performance passions to create a short act that challenges their creativity and showcases their interests. The final show is...

Musical Theatre in Rockville MD

Presented by ArtStream Inc.

Jan 29

Mar 18

Musical Theatre in Rockville MD

Presented by ArtStream Inc. at Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington

Learn the music and moves to your favorite productions! The final class will be a sharing for family and friends. Wednesdays, Jan 29 – Mar 18, 2020...

Magnifying the Word with Dwayne Lawson-Brown

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts

Feb 07

Magnifying the Word with Dwayne Lawson-Brown

Presented by BlackRock Center for the Arts at BlackRock Center for the Arts

Story Tapestries presents Magnifying the Word, an interactive, spoken word and poetry workshop and performance. It’s the perfect opportunity for...

Drum TAO

Presented by Strathmore

Feb 07

Drum TAO

Presented by Strathmore at Music Center at Strathmore

TAO: Drum Heart is the latest production from TAO, internationally-acclaimed percussion artists. TAO’s modern, high-energy performances showcasing...

Play Date

Presented by Arts on the Green

Feb 07 - 23

Play Date

Presented by Arts on the Green at Arts Barn

While the children get together for a morning of fun, it’s the parents who misbehave in the next room. An original farce by local playwright John...

Zomo The Rabbit: A Hip-Hop Creation Myth

Presented by Imagination Stage

Feb 08

Mar 22

Zomo The Rabbit: A Hip-Hop Creation Myth

Presented by Imagination Stage at Imagination Stage

By Psalmayene 24 Music by Nick “tha1da” Hernandez Directed by Raymond O. Caldwell Zomo- one hip-hoppity rabbit- is taking on Washington, DC....

Thumbelina

Presented by Imagination Stage

Feb 15

Apr 05

Thumbelina

Presented by Imagination Stage at Imagination Stage

Written and Directed by Natsu Onoda Power Adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tale What happens when a girl no bigger than a thumb finds...